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5. Chela FLAYTPrrars. 



? Leuciscus scapellus, Cuv. and Val. xvii, p. 347. 

 Pelecus fiavipirmis, Jerdon, M. J. L. and S. 1849, p. 327. 

 Chela fiavipirmis, Day, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1869, p. 382. 



B. ILL D. 2/7, P. 13, V. 9, A. _L_, C. 19, L. 1. 65, L. tf . 9/5. 



14 — lb 



Length of head 1/6, of pectoral 2/9, of caudal 2/11, height of hody 

 1/5, of dorsal fin 1/12 of the total length. — Eyes : diameter 1/3 of length of 

 head, 3/1 of a diameter from end of snout, 2/3 of a diameter apart. Cleft 

 of mouth oblique, knob on symphysis well developed. Suborbital ring of 

 hones half the width of the diameter of the orhit, and nearly covering the 

 cheek ; five small crenulations along the lower preopercular margin. — Teeth : 

 pharyngeal, 5, 4, 2/2, 4, 5. — Fins : dorsal situated over the anterior anal rays ; 

 caudal lohed, the lower lobe the longer. — Grill rakers : short. The hones of 

 the fore-arm do not support the thoracic edge. — Lateral line : continuous, 

 eventually attaining the centre of the caudal fin. — Colours : silvery ; fins 

 tipped with orange. 



Sao. — Cauvery and Coleroon rivers in Madras Presidency. 



6. Chela untrahi. 

 Day, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1869, p. 381. 



Untrahi, Uriah. 



B. ILL D. 2/7, P. 13, V. 7, A. 3/17, C. 17, L. 1. 52, L. tr. 7/5. 



Length of head 1/6, of pectoral 1/5, of caudal 1/5, height of body 

 1/5, of dorsal 1/9 of the total length. — Eyes : upper margin near the profile, 

 diameter 1/3 of length of head, 2/3 of a diameter from end of snout, nearly 

 1 diameter apart. Dorsal profile nearly horizontal ; abdominal profile with 

 a cutting edge from opposite the hase of the pectoral fin. Mouth very 

 oblique, knoh on symphysis minute. Lower jaw in advance of the upper, the 

 maxilla extending to helow the anterior margin of the orhit. Suborbital ring 

 of hones moderately wide. — Fins : pectorals reaching ventrals, and a dilated 

 humeral supports a smooth thoracic edge. Dorsal arises midway between 

 the posterior margin of the orbit and the posterior extremity of the caudal 

 fin, and situated over the anterior anal rays. Caudal lobed, the lower lobe 

 thelonger. — Scales : deciduous, extending forwards on the nape to opposite the 

 posterior margin of the orbit. — Lateral line : curves downwards, 1 row of 

 scales between it and base of ventral fin ; it ceases a few scales anterior to 

 the caudal fin. — Colours, silvery. 



LTab. — Mahanadi river ; attaining five inches in length. 



7. Chela phttlo. 



Cyprwms phulo, Ham. Buch., Fish. Ganges, pp. 262, 384; *Ouv. and Val. xvi, 

 p. 457. 



